Risk Factors for Disease Progression in del(5q) MDS Patients Treated with Lenalidomide.

Blood ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (11) ◽  
pp. 1460-1460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aristoteles A. Giagounidis ◽  
Sabine Haase ◽  
Uwe Platzbecker ◽  
Ulrich Germing ◽  
Vera Lohrbacher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Disease Progression ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Chromosomal Abnormalities ◽  
Chromosomal Anomalies ◽  
Complex Karyotype ◽  
Bone Marrow Blast ◽  
Number Of Patients

Abstract Introduction: Lenalidomide is a novel immunomodulatory drug that is highly effective in patients with transfusion-dependent MDS with del(5q.31) chromosomal abnormality. In the recent MDS-003 study of lenalidomide, there was a 76% erythroid response rate, including 67% transfusion independence. Cytogenetic complexity or bone marrow blast percentage did not affect this response rate. A number of patients experienced disease progression to higher FAB subtypes or AML. We questioned whether lenalidomide might promote disease progression in del(5q) MDS and performed a retrospective analysis to identify risk profiles. Methods: Fifty patients from three institutions were included in this analysis. They were partly treated within the Lenalidomide-MDS003-study. Patients were treated with an initial lenalidomide dose of 10 mg po daily. In case of grade >2 neutropenia, G-CSF and antibiotics were administered. Results: The median age was 71 years; 31 patients were female and 20 were male. Disease progression to a higher FAB subtype or to AML occurred in 13 patients (29.5%). 7 of the 13 patients had RAEB at the first lenalidomide dose. In addition, 3 of these had additional chromosomal aberrations (2, trisomy 21; 1, complex karyotype). Of the remaining 6 patients, 2 had a complex karyotype at the first lenalidomide dose, 1 had an additional inv(9)(p11q12), and 1 had hypocellular bone marrow so no FAB subtype could be assigned. Only 2 of 50 patients (4.3%) with 5q-syndrome progressed to AML; both patients developed acute erythroid leukemia (FAB M6). Conclusion: Within the del(5q) MDS subgroup, patients with an isolated del(5q) chromosomal aberration and a bone marrow blast count of <5% have the longest overall survival. Patients with additional chromosomal abnormalities or a higher blast percentage have a much shorter overall survival and a higher risk for progressing to AML. Our data show that progression to higher MDS subtypes or AML occurs almost exclusively in patients with additional risk factors such as >5% bone marrow blasts or additional chromosomal anomalies. Lenalidomide does not seem to increase the risk of transition of del(5q) MDS to higher stages of disease.

The Prognostic Impact of Fluorescent-in Situ Hybridization (FISH) and Conventional Karyotying in Korean Multiple Myeloma Patients: A Retrospective Multicenter Study.

Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 4902-4902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Jae Kim ◽  
Suk Joong Oh ◽  
Chang Ki Min ◽  
Chong Won Park ◽  
Hwi-Joong Yoon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Chromosomal Abnormalities ◽  
Albumin Level ◽  
Complex Karyotype ◽  
Independent Risk Factors ◽  
Univariate Analyses

Abstract Abstract 4902 Introduction Cytogenetics and fluorescent-in situ hybridization (FISH) are important outcome predictors in multiple myeloma (MM). There were only few small studies that investigated prognostic implication of FISH and/or conventional karyotyping in Korean MM patients. We investigated the incidences and prognostic significances of chromosomal abnormalities detected by FISH and/or conventional karyotyping among Korean MM patients. Patients and Methods We collected data of patients from Korean Myeloma Registry and performed retrospective analysis. We compared the survival of patients with chromosomal abnormalities and other clinical findings. Results From 2000 to 2009, total of 801 newly diagnosed myeloma patients were enrolled in this study. Median age of patients was 62 years. Median overall survival was 82 months, and median follow up of time was 92 months. Among the patients who had conventional karyotype analysis, 17.1% were complex karyotype, followed by del13q (7.4%), hyperdiploidy (7.6%), hypodiploidy (3.0%), and t(11;14) (3.9%). Among the patients who had FISH analysis, 22.8% were del 13q, followed by t(11;14) (18.2%), t(4;14) (13.7%), del17p (11.8%) and t(14;16) (5.9%). Univariate analyses revealed that complex karyotype (p<0.01), hypodiploidy (p=0.01), del13q (p<0.01) by conventional karyotyping, and t(4;14) (p=0.04) by FISH negatively impacted the overall survival. Other genomic aberrations did not affect the overall survival. Clinical parameters that impact on overall survival were percentage of plasma cells in bone marrow, serum beta2-microglobulin, creatinine, low hemoglobin, and low albumin levels. On multivariate analysis, percentage of plasma cells in bone marrow (p<0.01) and low serum albumin level (p<0.01) were independent risk factors for overall survival. Conclusions Our results showed that complex karyotype, hypodiploidy, t(4;14), and del13q by FISH and/or conventional karyotyping were negative prognostic factors for overall survival in univariate analyses. On multivariate analysis, low serum albumin level and percentage of plasma cells in bone marrow were independent risk factors for overall survival. In future, prospective trial with laboratory standardization is warranted for more reliable results from FISH and/or conventional karyotyping in MM patients. Disclosures Suh: Janssen Korea: Research Funding.

scholarly journals Next-Generation Sequencing in Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Prognostic Interaction Between Adverse Mutations and IPSS-R

Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 1986-1986
Author(s):  
Naseema Gangat ◽  
Terra L. Lasho ◽  
Lyla Saeed ◽  
Mythri Mudireddy ◽  
Mrinal M Patnaik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Platelet Count ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Bone Marrow Blast ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Clinical Correlates ◽  
Generation Sequencing

Abstract Background In a seminal report (NEJM 2011;30:2496), ASXL1, TP53, EZH2, ETV6 and RUNX1 mutations in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) were shown to carry an adverse prognostic impact that was independent of the international prognostic scoring system (IPSS) (Blood 1997;89:2079). Two recent studies (Leukemia20 May 2016; doi: 10.1038/leu.2016.138; Leukemia. 2014;28:241) have proposed mutation-enhanced prognostic models that include the revised IPSS (IPSS-R) (Blood 2012;120:2454 ). In the current study, we applied targeted next generation sequencing (NGS) in order to examine the prognostic interaction between adverse mutations and IPSS-R. Methods The study population was recruited from our institutional database of patients with primary MDS, based on availability of archived DNA from the time of diagnosis. The diagnosis of MDS and leukemic transformation (LT) was made according to WHO criteria (Blood. 2009;114:937). Targeted capture assays were carried out, on bone marrow DNA specimens, for the following genes: TET2, DNMT3A, IDH1, IDH2, ASXL1, EZH2, SUZ12, SRSF2, SF3B1, ZRSR2, U2AF1, PTPN11, Tp53, SH2B3, RUNX1, CBL, NRAS, JAK2, CSF3R, FLT3, KIT, CALR, MPL, NPM1, CEBPA, IKZF, and SETBP1.Specific variants were deemed as mutations if they are associated with a hematologic malignancy (as identified by COSMIC database), or if they have not been associated with a dbSNP. Results Patient characteristics and type and number of mutations: 179 patients were evaluated (median age 73 years; 68% males). IPSS-R risk distribution was 11% very high, 18% high, 16% intermediate, 39% low and 16% very low. At least one mutation was seen in 139 (78%) patients including 17% with one mutation, 29% with 2, 20% with 3, 10% with four, 2% with 5 and one patient with 6 mutations. The most frequent mutations were ASXL1 (30%), SF3B1 (20%), TET2 (17%), U2AF1 (16%) and SRSF2 (16%). Mutation clusters and clinical correlates: ASXL1 mutations were associated with the absence of SF3B1 (p=0.007), U2AF1 (p=0.01) and SRSF2 (p=0.003) mutations; SF3B1 with absence of U2AF1 (p=0.004) and SRSF2 (p=0.004) mutations; and U2AF1 with absence of SRSF2 mutations (p=0.01). Clinical correlates of ASXL1 mutations included older age, lower hemoglobin, and lower risk karyotype; SF3B1 with higher leukocyte count, higher platelet count, lower bone marrow blast percentage and lower risk karyotype; TET2 with older age and higher hemoglobin. Univariate overall and leukemia-free survival analysis before and after adjusting for IPSS-R: In univariate analysis, ASXL1, RUNX1 and TP53 mutations adversely and SF3B1 favorably affected survival; only ASXL1 mutations retained significance when analysis was adjusted for IPSS-R (HR 1.5, 95% CI 1.0-2.1; p=0.03). For leukemia-free survival, univariate analysis identified SRSF2, which was near-significant for overall survival (p=0.06), and RUNX1 mutations as adverse and SF3B1 mutations as favorable risk factors; SRSF2 (HR 4.1, 95% CI 1.6-10.2) and SF3B1-unmutated (HR 5.9, 95% CI 1.1-31.5) retained their significance when adjusted for IPSS-R. A borderline significance (p=0.07) indicating inferior survival for patients with three or more mutations was fully accounted for by the significant (P<0.0001) association between the presence of ASXL1 mutations and higher number of mutations. Multivariable analysis with individual IPSS-R variables: When the five IPSS-R variables (hemoglobin, platelets, absolute neutrophil count, bone marrow blast percentage and karyotype) were analyzed (both as continuous and IPSS-R-defined categorical variables) with each one of the aforementioned mutations with significant effect on overall or leukemia-free survival, only ASXL1 retained its significance for overall survival (HR 1.6, 95% CI 1.1-2.3) and SRSF2 (HR 5.2, 95% CI 2.1-13.3) for leukemia-free survival. Other IPSS-R variables that retained their significance for survival, in the presence of ASXL1 mutation status as a covariate, included hemoglobin level, platelet count and karyotype. Conclusions: In our cohort of 179 molecularly-annotated patients with newly-diagnosed primary MDS, ASXL1 and SRSF2 mutations were identified as IPSS-R-independent risk factors for overall and leukemia-free survival, respectively. The current study also suggests the need to re-evaluate currently established risk factors, in the context of prognostically-relevant molecular information. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

scholarly journals Phase II Trial of the Combination of Ixazomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone in High-Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma

Blood ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 804-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Bustoros ◽  
Chia-jen Liu ◽  
Kaitlen Reyes ◽  
Kalvis Hornburg ◽  
Kathleen Guimond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Bone Marrow ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Disease Progression ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Rna Sequencing ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Equity Ownership

Abstract Background. This study aimed to determine the progression-free survival and response rate using early therapeutic intervention in patients with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) using the combination of ixazomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone. Methods. Patients enrolled on study met eligibility for high-risk SMM based on the newly defined criteria proposed by Rajkumar et al., Blood 2014. The treatment plan was designed to be administered on an outpatient basis where patients receive 9 cycles of induction therapy of ixazomib (4mg) at days 1, 8, and 15, in combination with lenalidomide (25mg) at days 1-21 and Dexamethasone at days 1, 8, 15, and 22. This induction phase is followed by ixazomib (4mg) and lenalidomide (15mg) maintenance for another 15 cycles. A treatment cycle is defined as 28 consecutive days, and therapy is administered for a total of 24 cycles total. Bone marrow samples from all patients were obtained before starting therapy for baseline assessment, whole exome sequencing (WES), and RNA sequencing of plasma and bone marrow microenvironment cells. Moreover, blood samples were obtained at screening and before each cycle to isolate cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and circulating tumor cells (CTCs). Stem cell collection is planned for all eligible patients. Results. In total, 26 of the planned 56 patients were enrolled in this study from February 2017 to April 2018. The median age of the patients enrolled was 63 years (range, 41 to 73) with 12 males (46.2%). Interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (iFISH) was successful in 18 patients. High-risk cytogenetics (defined as the presence of t(4;14), 17p deletion, and 1q gain) were found in 11 patients (61.1%). The median number of cycles completed was 8 cycles (3-15). The most common toxicities were fatigue (69.6%), followed by rash (56.5%), and neutropenia (56.5%). The most common grade 3 adverse events were hypophosphatemia (13%), leukopenia (13%), and neutropenia (8.7%). One patient had grade 4 neutropenia during treatment. Additionally, grade 4 hyperglycemia occurred in another patient. As of this abstract date, the overall response rate (partial response or better) in participants who had at least 3 cycles of treatment was 89% (23/26), with 5 Complete Responses (CR, 19.2%), 9 very good partial responses (VGPR, 34.6%), 9 partial responses (34.6%), and 3 Minimal Responses (MR, 11.5%). None of the patients have shown progression to overt MM to date. Correlative studies including WES of plasma cells and single-cell RNA sequencing of the bone microenvironment cells are ongoing to identify the genomic and transcriptomic predictors for the differential response to therapy as well as for disease evolution. Furthermore, we are analyzing the cfDNA and CTCs of the patients at different time points to investigate their use in monitoring minimal residual disease and disease progression. Conclusion. The combination of ixazomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone is an effective and well-tolerated intervention in high-risk smoldering myeloma. The high response rate, convenient schedule with minimal toxicity observed to date are promising in this patient population at high risk of progression to symptomatic disease. Further studies and longer follow up for disease progression are warranted. Disclosures Bustoros: Dava Oncology: Honoraria. Munshi:OncoPep: Other: Board of director. Anderson:C4 Therapeutics: Equity Ownership; Celgene: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Takeda Millennium: Consultancy; Gilead: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Oncopep: Equity Ownership. Richardson:Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Oncopeptides: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Karyopharm: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS: Research Funding; Janssen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Ghobrial:Celgene: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy.

Clinical effectiveness of bevacizumab in patients with recurrent brain tumours: A population-based evaluation

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário L de Lemos ◽  
Adeline Markarian ◽  
Esther Chan ◽  
Kimberly Schaff ◽  
Susan Walisser
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Disease Progression ◽  
Brain Tumour ◽  
Objective Response Rate ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Objective Response ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
The United States ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Recurrent Brain Tumour

Background Bevacizumab is an antiangiogenic agent active in patients with recurrent malignant gliomas. However, evidence for its clinical efficacy is relatively limited so that bevacizumab is approved for this indication in Canada and the United States, but not in the European Union. We reviewed the effectiveness of bevacizumab in patients with recurrent brain tumour using a large population database. Methods This was a retrospective, multicentre, study conducted at the BC Cancer Agency, a public cancer care organisation for the residents of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Cases were identified from the provincial registry and drug database. Patients were eligible if they were treated with bevacizumab with or without lomustine or etoposide for recurrent brain tumour between April 2011 and March 2014. The primary end points were progression-free survival. Secondary endpoints were overall survival and objective response rate. Results A total of 160 patients were included, with a median age of 55 years. The most common diagnosis was glioblastoma multiforme (70.6%), followed by oligodendroglioma (10.6%). Half of the patients had prior metronomic dosing of temozolomide. The median duration of therapy was 3 months. The median progression-free survival was 4.0 months and the 6-month progression-free survival was 29.4%. The median overall survival was 7 months and the 9-month and 12-month overall survival was 28.1% and 20.6%, respectively. The objective response rate was 23.1%. The most common documented reason for bevacizumab discontinuation was disease progression (66.9%), followed by toxicity (6.9%). Conclusions Bevacizumab therapy seems to be effective in delaying disease progression in patients with recurrent brain tumour, but with limited benefits on the overall survival, when used outside the clinical trial setting.

Chromosomal Abnormalities in MDS Are Linked to Dysregulation of CDC20 and CEP55 Genes

Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 36-37
Author(s):  
Mayara Magna de Lima Melo ◽  
Daniela de Paula Borges ◽  
Antônio Wesley Araújo Dos Santos ◽  
Gabrielle Melo Cavalcante ◽  
Leticia Rodrigues Sampaio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Chromosomal Instability ◽  
Spindle Assembly Checkpoint ◽  
Chromosomal Abnormalities ◽  
Bone Marrow Cells ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Normal Karyotype ◽  
Mitotic Arrest ◽  
Complex Karyotype ◽  
Increased Risk

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a clonal hematopoietic disorder characterized by cytopenias and an increased risk of progression to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Its pathogenesis is strictly linked to chromosomal instability, which in turn provides a valuable prognostic marker. Malignant cells develop alternative routes to escape mitosis checkpoints, overcoming the mitotic arrest imposed by Spindle Assembly Checkpoint (SAC), a process dependent on CDC20 inactivation. Abnormal levels of CDC20 can inhibit mitotic arrest, promoting premature exit from mitosis. Overexpression of CEP55 also facilitates the mitotic exit, resulting in polyploidy (an event called Mitotic Slippage). Since chromosomal abnormalities are one of the most important prognostic factors for patients with MDS, this study aimed to analyze the possible link between chromosomal abnormalities and CDC20 and CEP55 mRNA expression in MDS. We evaluated the bone marrow cells from 45 patients diagnosed as MDS according to 2016 WHO-classification (1 MDS-SLD, 15 MDS-RS-MLD, 5 MDS-MLD, 1 t-MDS, and 23 MDS-EB) and 5 bone marrow of healthy controls. Conventional Karyotyping was performed by G-banding of 20 metaphases whenever possible. TaqMan expression assays for CDC20 (Hs00426680_mH) and CEP55 (Hs01070181_m1) were performed in duplicate and the expression ratios were calculated using the 2−ΔCq method. Normality was evaluated by Shapiro-Wilk test. Outliers were removed. The Student's t-test or one-way ANOVA with Tukey/Games Howell post-hoc test was used to analyze the influence of relative expression regarding variables. Patients with MDS showed increased expression of CDC20 and CEP55 compared to healthy individuals (p&lt;0.0001 and p&lt;0.0001). Regarding karyotype, there was the overexpression of CDC20 and CEP55 in patients with altered karyotype and aneuploid karyotype when compared to patients with normal karyotype (p &lt;0.0001 and p =0.001; p = 0.013 and p = 0.022, respectively) (Figure 1A-D). CDC20 and CEP55 have fundamental functions in controlling the progression of metaphase to anaphase and both, when upregulated, induce chromosomal instability. Additionally, patients with del(7q) and complex karyotype showed hyperexpression of CEP55 when compared with patients with normal karyotype (p = 0.005 and p = 0.019) (Figure 1E-F), while patients with deletion (5q) had an increased expression of CDC20 when compared with patients with normal karyotype (p &lt;0.0001). Our group previously demonstrate that high CDC20 protein expression is associated with complex karyotype in MDS patients. Thus, we hypothesized that the deregulation of CDC20 and CEP55 expression induces chromosomal changes, each one in its way. Both can cause disturbances in crucial phases of mitosis (anaphase and cytokinesis, respectively). Finally, we detected a strong correlation between CDC20 and CEP55 (r = 0.646; p &lt;0.0001), suggesting both genes may play a synergistic role during chromosomal abnormalities in MDS, creating possible new targets to be evaluated in MDS. Our data suggest CDC20 and CEP55 as possible new therapeutic targets in MDS. There is a need for further studies, validations and urgent in-depth investigations in cell lines/primary samples or murine models. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase Score as a Marker of Severity and Progression of Myelodysplastic Syndrome.

Blood ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (11) ◽  
pp. 4625-4625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Lipshitz ◽  
Sewanti Limaye ◽  
Dilip Patel
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Alkaline Phosphatase ◽  
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Disease Progression ◽  
Myelogenous Leukemia ◽  
Bone Marrow Blast ◽  
Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Bone Marrow Blasts

Abstract Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase (LAP) Score is valuable in the work-up of certain hematological diseases. Most notably, the score is decreased in Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia and Paraoxysmal Nocturnal Hemaglobinurea but increased in leukemoid reaction to infection and Polycythemia Vera. Last year we reported the LAP scores of 14 patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Our results showed that patients with less than 5% bone marrow blasts had significantly higher LAP scores than patients with 5–19% bone marrow blasts. We raised the possibility that LAP scores decrease as MDS progresses (Blood, Nov 2006; 108: 4865). In the present study we attempt to further evaluate the utility of LAP in MDS. In addition to our original cohort, bone marrow aspirate results and LAP scores were reviewed from 14 more patients with MDS, for a total of 28 patients. We again assessed the relationship of LAP to bone marrow blast percentage. Furthermore, we recorded a second LAP score, taken at a later date, from 16 of the 28 patients. For those patients with two LAP scores we compared the trend of LAP score to the interval activity of MDS, using transfusion requirement, complete blood cell count (CBC) and clinical assessment as markers of disease activity. In our analysis of LAP score relative to bone marrow blast percentage we again found a significant difference between patients with less than 5% blasts (n=8) and those with 5% to19% blasts (n=20). Patients with less than 5% blasts had significantly higher LAP scores (90.25 ± 18.27) than those with 5 to19% blasts (44.35 ± 52.09) (p<0.0048) (see charts 1 and 2). In our analysis of LAP score in relation to disease progression we found that among patients for whom LAP score decreased, 42.9% (3/7) had disease progression. In patients whose LAP score increased, 11.1% (1/9) had disease progression (p<0.2615) (chart 3). Overall, our results confirm that LAP scores do tend to be lower in patients with more severe disease, as assessed by bone marrow blast percentage. However, although a trend was observed toward change in LAP score correlating with disease activity this was not statistically significant, and larger prospective studies are necessary to assess whether LAP is an accurate marker of MDS progression. Chart 1: LAP scores of patients 1 through 8 with bone marrow blasts less than 5% (mean 90.25, median 96) Chart 2: LAP scores for patients 1 through 20 with bone marrow blasts of 5% to 19% (mean 44.35, median 30) Chart 1: LAP scores of patients 1 through 8 with bone marrow blasts less than 5% (mean 90.25, median 96) . / Chart 2: LAP scores for patients 1 through 20 with bone marrow blasts of 5% to 19% (mean 44.35, median 30) Chart 3: Percent of patients with disease progression among those with decrease in LAP score (white) and those with increase in LAP score (gray) (p<0.2615). Chart 3: Percent of patients with disease progression among those with decrease in LAP score (white) and those with increase in LAP score (gray) (p<0.2615).

Possible Role of Engraftment Syndrome in Myelodysplastic Syndrome after Autologous Transplants.

Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 2156-2156
Author(s):  
Yi Kong Keung ◽  
Michael W Beaty ◽  
Mark Pettenati ◽  
Denise Levitan ◽  
Istvan Molnar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ◽  
Autologous Transplantation ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Prior Chemotherapy ◽  
Engraftment Syndrome ◽  
Conditioning Regimens

Abstract BACKGROUND: Autologous graft versus host disease (GVHD) and engraftment syndrome (ES) probably result from host immune dysfunction during the recovery from high dose chemotherapy and radiation. Since impaired immunity has been associated with myelodysplastic syndrome, we explore the risk factors of post-transplant myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia (MDS), specifically, in relation to the GVHD and ES. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Consecutive patients with lymphoma undergoing autologous transplantation in our institution from 1991 to 2006. RESULTS: There is total of 452 lymphoma patients undergoing autologous transplants in this period; 274 males and 178 females, median age of 50 years (range 16–76). There are 85 patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) and 367 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), of which, 291 are B-cell, 47 T-cell and 29 unknown. Total of 277 received TBI-based and 175 chemotherapy-alone conditioning regimens; 98 patients received transplantation of the bone marrow (BM), 343 peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) and 11 both. Eleven patients had second autologous transplantation for progressive lymphoma and another four patients have second allogeneic transplant for MDS. Thirty-two patients (7%) died of regimen-related toxicity within 100 days of transplant. Eleven patients developed severe engraftment syndrome (high fever, skin rash ± pulmonary infiltrate requiring systemic steroid); 27 patients had skin and 2 patients had gastrointestinal biopsies consistent with GVHD. The median follow-up of the patients was 6.2 years and median overall survival 5.3 years. Univariate analysis using Kaplan-Meier plots and logrank tests, younger age, HL, B-phenotype, source of stem cells (BM vs PBSC), chemo-sensitivity, less prior chemotherapy are better prognostic indicators. Conditioning regimens (TBI-based vs non-TBI) do not affect the overall survival. Twenty-four patients (5.3%) developed MDS with median time of onset of 4.2 years (range 8 months-7.5 years). Additional 5 patients developed clonal karyotypic abnormalities in the bone marrow without clinical MDS. Actuarial probabilities of developing MDS 5 and 8 years after transplant are 5% and 15% respectively. The incidences of MDS are similar in HL and NHL. Significant risk factors of developing MDS include older age, advanced stage, onset of ES or GVHD, and longer intervals between the initial diagnoses to transplant. CONCLUSION: Although overall incidence of MDS is only 5.3%, the actuarial risk at 8 years is up to 15% and may be higher in selected patients such as older age, and prolonged interval from initial diagnosis to transplant (a surrogate for prior chemotherapy). The association of engraftment syndrome and GVHD to MDS is intriguing. It is conceivable that perturbation to the host immunity caused by either prior chemotherapy, conditioning regimens in the elderly may play a role in the development of MDS after autologous transplant.

Significance of Bone Marrow Karyotype and Morphology in Patients with Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes,

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 3431-3431
Author(s):  
Neelam Giri ◽  
Blanche P Alter ◽  
Helkha Peredo-Pinto ◽  
M. Tarek Elghetany ◽  
Irina Maric ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Disease Progression ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Bone Marrow Failure ◽  
Myelogenous Leukemia ◽  
Monosomy 7 ◽  
Cytogenetic Abnormalities ◽  
Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes ◽  
Number Of Patients

Abstract Abstract 3431 Recurring clonal cytogenetic abnormalities have been described in patients with Fanconi anemia (FA) and Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS). In FA, gains of 3q and monosomy 7 (−7) imply progression to myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). In SDS, isochromosome 7q and deletion (del) 20q are usually benign. Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) and Diamond-Blackfan anemia (DBA) do not have unique clones. We report here the types and frequencies of cytogenetic clones and their association with morphologic MDS or AML in the major inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS), in a prospective/ retrospective study of patients with FA, SDS, DC and DBA enrolled in the NCI IBMFS cohort from 2002–2010. Bone marrow (BM) morphology and cytogenetics (G-banding; selected FISH, CGH, SKY) performed at our institute and all outside cytogenetics reports were centrally reviewed. Cytogenetic abnormalities were defined and karyotypes designated according to ISCN (2009). Two independent blinded hematopathologists reviewed BM morphology. Diagnosis of morphologic MDS was based on a modification of WHO 2008 and required ≥10% dysplasia in 2 cell lineages. Data analysis was both cross-sectional and longitudinal. P values are global comparing all 4 disorders using Fisher's exact test.ParameterAll IBMFSFASDSDCDBAP valueTotal number (N)12835113646–N with clone ever2817 (49%)4 (36%)4 (11%)3 (7%)<0.01N with MDS ever105 (14%)3 (27%)1 (3%)1 (2%)0.01N with clone + MDS75 (14%)2 (18%)00<0.01N with clone alone2112 (34%)2 (18%)4 (11%)3 (7%)<0.01N with MDS alone301 (9%)1 (3%)1 (2%)0.3N with clone at 1st BM179 (26%)4 (36%)3 (8%)1 (2%)<0.01N with clones at follow-up118012<0.01N with follow-up BMs591791716–Median follow-up in years3 (0–19)6 (1–16)2 (1–6)3 (0–19)2 (0–10)– More FA and SDS patients had clones and/or MDS compared with DC or DBA (Table). MDS was always associated with clones in FA but not in the other IBMFS. In FA, bone marrow transplant (BMT) or death occurred with similar frequencies in those with or without clones. Among 17 patients with clones, follow-up cytogenetics were unavailable in 5; of these, 2 with clone alone [one with del 7q and 18p and one with t(3;6)(q?25;p?21)] progressed to AML, while one with clone and MDS died from other causes. Recurring abnormalities in 12 FA patients with clones followed for up to 16 years, included gains of 1q in 4, −7 or del 7q in 3, and deletions of 6p, 13q, 18p and 20q in 2 patients each; only one had gain of 3q. These patients showed fluctuation or disappearance of clones, new appearance of clones, stable clone, or clonal evolution. Progression to MDS occurred with gain of 1q and 6p deletion, gain of 3q, or −7 in 3 patients, respectively; one patient with MDS had clonal persistence. No disease progression was seen in 5 FA patients with clone alone. All 5 SDS patients with clones and/or MDS are alive with no disease progression. The 4 with a clone had stable persistent del 20q as a sole abnormality; 2 had MDS and 2 did not. One had MDS with a normal karyotype. Four DC patients had abnormal clones including 2 with gain of 1q only. One patient with 1q gain died from pulmonary fibrosis. Three others are alive; 2 with stable clones at 7 and 19 years' follow-up, respectively. One additional DC patient has morphologic MDS but no clone. All 3 DBA patients with clones had del 16q, 2 alone and 1 with del 9p; none had MDS. The clones were transient in 2, disappearing within 1–2 years; the third was recently identified. None of these had disease progression. One patient with morphologic MDS alone died from complications of iron overload. This study shows that clonal chromosome abnormalities occur more frequently in FA and SDS than in DC and DBA. Gain of 3q in FA was not as common here as reported by others. This is the first comprehensive study of clones and MDS in DC and DBA. Strengths of this study include the large number of patients, and central review of cytogenetics and morphology. It is unbiased compared with FA literature reports that include many patients referred for BMT. Limitations include a relatively small number of patients with each diagnosis and short follow-up in most. The study demonstrates that clones may fluctuate or disappear, and may not per se portend a bad prognosis. Progression to clinically significant MDS or AML may be related to the severity of cytopenias and not to clone alone, and warrants more extensive long-term studies. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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